Posted by Mitch on July 22, 2001, at 14:42:56
In reply to tweak, tweak...and another question: neurontin?, posted by v on July 22, 2001, at 9:00:58
v.
The Neurontin (I take Klonopin/Neurontin) helps with social phobia and mixed bipolar states. It is very peculiar in combinations with pstims as well (it tends to augment them). It is also a good choice if you are on med "cocktails" because it is excreted by your kidneys not metabolized by your liver, so you don't have the drug interaction potentials with other meds. Oh, went to your site and saw your illustrations-fantasticly vivid!
good luck
Mitch> now for the next question... i was also planning on asking pdoc for neurontin... how will that interact with the klonopin? i noticed that the literature on neurontin suggests that the starting dose is 300mg, once a day at bedtime.. might it help me sleep?
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> from what i've read, neurontin sounds like it may be a good drug for me.. but is there likely to be the dreaded weight gain side effect from it? that will render it totally unacceptable so i need to know before going in
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> i see my pdoc on tuesday, so we'll see what he has to say about all this... he usually gives me a big 15 minutes of his time, if i'm lucky... i think i get so little time due to being an hmo patient... ahhhh insurance... can't get any treatment w/o it, but still can't get good treatment with it
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> enough rambling... sorry these posts have been so long... i must be feeling better as i'm writing so much more... :) and trying to post to others as well when i think i have something to offer...
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> blessings to all of you... i wish you all what you wish for yourselves
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> v
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